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Yes it is. Much of the west coast of South America is a coastal desert thanks to three factors: the Andes mountains blocking rain from the Amazon area to the east, air masses that move from the South Pacific high-pressure system to the coast don't bring much rain, and the Peru Current (also called the Humboldt Current) brings cold water towards the coast which doesn't help any with the lack of moisture in the area. But Lima, like some other major cities, is built by an oasis so it doesn't feel the effects so badly.
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Great answer, angilla. Since this question was in from Twitter, it's great that you include the answer in the first sentence, just in case the asker was on a mobile device and was looking for a quick, succinct answer. However, you provided additional information, along with resources, in case the asker (or the rest of us) wanted to know more.
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Yes, it is coastal and is considered desert terrain. However, it is beside a river in a valley and is quite humid.
yes, heres a link http://www.travel-notes.org/lima.html
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